Pukenui
Pukenui | |
|---|---|
 Pukenui wharf | |
 Interactive map of Pukenui | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′59″S 173°07′52″E / 34.833°S 173.131°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania[1] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 810 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Pukenui is a locality on the southwest side of Houhora Harbour on the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through it.[6] The name means "large hill" in the Māori language.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Pukenui as a rural settlement. It covers 20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 810 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 39 people per km2. Pukenui is part of the larger North Cape statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 591 | — |
| 2013 | 615 | +0.57% |
| 2018 | 705 | +2.77% |
| 2023 | 834 | +3.42% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Pukenui had a population of 834 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (18.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 219 people (35.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 423 males, and 408 females in 333 dwellings.[11] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 129 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 111 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 360 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (28.1%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.1% European (Pākehā), 43.5% Māori, 5.0% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 11.5%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 29.1% Christian, and 9.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.0%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 414 (58.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 207 (29.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (5.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 249 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (15.7%) were part-time, and 18 (2.6%) were unemployed.[10]
Education
[edit]Pukenui School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[12] with a roll of 100 students as of March 2026.[13] The school first opened in 1896.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). Far North District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Pukenui, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 58.
- ↑ 2018 Census place summary: North Cape
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000007–7000009 and 7000011.
- 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pukenui (1001). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Pukenui School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pukenui School centennial, 1896-1996 : Houhora-Waihopo (record)". National Library of New Zealand. 1996.